The 5 Best Snails for Jarrariums

The 5 Best Snails for Jarrariums

A jarrarium is a mini ecosystem inside a jar or a vase. It consists of some combination of plants, small animals, and water.  Typical jarrarium animals are invertebrates like snails or shrimps because invertebrates generally require less care to stay alive. In this...
Choosing Jarrarium Plants

Choosing Jarrarium Plants

Factors to consider when choosing plants for a jarrarium Deciding what kind of plants you want to have in your jarrarium should be one of the first things you do. The kind of plants you want will determine the substrate you choose, how big the jar needs to be, and...
Choosing Animals for your Jarrarium

Choosing Animals for your Jarrarium

Here comes the fun part… Finally, the section we’ve all been waiting for! Animals are probably what inspired you to this project. There’s nothing more fascinating than watching a minute copepod flit around in a jar or a snail crawl up the glass sucking in...
How to Create a Jarrarium

How to Create a Jarrarium

Instructions: How to Assemble your Jarrarium After absorbing all that knowledge I just threw at you, you might feel daunted by the actual construction of a jarrarium. Fortunately, it really is quite simple. The whole process will take you a week or two, but only a...